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Introduction
Something amazing happens when individuals become a team to champion a cause.
Someone even coined the phrase, “Together Everyone Achieves More!
This year I witnessed it as myself and several other Pastors came together.
We were concerned about our city government.
We set out to get involved in the mayoral and city council election.
Our coming together directly impacted city council seat #1.
For the first time in the international city, we have an African American in Post #1 at large, and the come January, the first time ever for 2 African Americans on the the city council—Deron Lee and Clifford Holmes.
Therefore when I read the book of Ephesians, I can visualize what happens when people come together.
Yes coming together is the common thread for the Apostle Paul in this book.
Specifically, in this chapter.
It marks a shift in the structure of the letter.
In the first three chapters, Paul extolled God and His marvelous salvation, which hinges on Christ’s redemptive accomplishments and forms a new humanity—the body of Christ.
Now Paul moves from exaltation to exhortation, urging his readers to be united in faith and life.
Brown, D. R., Custis, M., & Whitehead, M. M. (2013).
Lexham Bible Guide: Ephesians.
(D. Mangum, Ed.) ().
Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
Brown, D. R., Custis, M., & Whitehead, M. M. (2013).
Lexham Bible Guide: Ephesians.
(D. Mangum, Ed.) ().
Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
Someone has called Ephesians “The believer’s checkbook”.
Imagine having an account upon which you could write checks as often as you wished, in any amount you wished, and that account would never be diminished.
That is what the believer has in the book of Ephesians.
This book reveals the riches of God’s grace to the believer.
It teaches us about what we have because of who we are in Jesus.
Then, Ephesians shows us how to spend what we have been given in Christ.
This is a book about riches.
the purpose of the spiritual gifts in relation to the maturity of the Church is treated in a twofold manner by Paul (vv. 12–16).
The gifts are declared first as intended for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, or service for Christ.
In the second place, they are designed for the building up of the body of Christ.
Unity v 1-3; 13
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He begins by imploring them to maintain unity.
He bases this appeal on their calling, the subject of his previous discussion (Eph 1–3), and on a sevenfold statement of oneness.
Their identity is founded upon this understanding of oneness, and they can remain united because of it.
Paul is making clear that the foundation of maturity in true Christian faith entails knowledge of Christ (4:13), rejecting the deceitful errors of false teachers (4:14), and receiving the benefits of the gifted ministers of the word and their pastoral oversight (4:7–13), which have been provided by Christ.
This obviously entails living in a community of believers in Christ and exercising the gifts of grace he has given to us for the good of our fellow Christians (4:13, 15–16).
As John Calvin concludes:
That man is mistaken who desires his own separate growth.
For what would it profit a leg or an arm if it grew to an enormous size, or for the mouth to be stretched wider?
It would merely be afflicted with a harmful tumour.
So if we wish to be considered in Christ, let no man be anything for himself, but let us all be whatever we are for others.
This is accomplished by love; and where love does not reign, there is no edification of the Church, but a mere scattering.
(Calvin, 185)
The first step towards unity is humility; without this there will be no meekness, no patience, or forbearance; and without these no unity.
Pride and passion break the peace, and make all the mischief.
Humility and meekness restore the peace, and keep it.
Only by pride comes contention; only by humility comes love.
This humble, forgiving attitude towards each other naturally fulfills this gift of the unity of the Spirit.
We must endeavor to keep this unity – we do not create it.
God never commands us to create unity among believers.
He has created it by His Spirit; our duty is to recognize it and keep it.
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We must endeavor to keep this unity – we do not create it.
God never commands us to create unity among believers.
He has created it by His Spirit; our duty is to recognize it and keep it.
We are confident that this unity is found in Jesus Christ, by the Spirit of God.
“We want unity in the truth of God through the Spirit of God.
This let us seek after; let us live near to Christ, for this is the best way of promoting unity.
Divisions in Churches never begin with those full of love to the Savior.”
(Spurgeon)
Maturity v 13-14
Paul’s entreaty is further strengthened by noting the diversity of gifts Christ has made available to the body.
This diversity emphasizes the body’s interdependence, which is necessary for its maturity.
By understanding their God-ordained functions within the framework of a cohesive unit—a body—Paul’s audience can avoid the factions and divisiveness that impede unity and spiritual growth.
They can function as one and for one another, all the while resisting false teaching and maturing in their understanding as disciples of Jesus.
Maturity v 13-14
Each saint shares in the growth of the church.
Unfortunately, there are some Christians who are still babies (v.
14, and see 1 Cor.
3:1ff), who are unstable and easily led astray.
Satan and his ministers (see 2 Cor.
11:14–15) are waiting to tear down the church with their lies.
As each saint grows and wins others, the entire body grows in Christ.
The evidence of maturity – that the leaders and the saints are all doing their job – is this effective working.
This means every part and joint provides what it can supply in a coordinated effort.
When this happens, it naturally causes the growth of the body (both in size and strength), but especially growth for building itself up in love.
And as that work is done, people mature as they gain (vs.
13) knowledge of the Son of God, and by that knowledge, the unity of the faith grows.
Speak the Truth in Love v 15
It has well been said that truth without love is brutality, but love without truth is hypocrisy.
Little children do not know how to blend truth and love.
They think that if you love someone, you must shield him from the truth if knowing the truth will hurt him.
It is a mark of maturity when we are able to share the truth with our fellow Christians, and do it in love.
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful” (Prov.
27:6).
That is how the truth should be taught and spoken, in love.
Not pounding the truth into people, not ranting and raving, but speaking the truth in love.
Speak the Truth in Love v 15
Love is an excellent thing; but we must be careful to preserve truth together with it.
Truth is an excellent thing; yet it is requisite that we speak it in love, and not in contention.
These two should go together-truth and peace.
But, Paul tell us in verse 15 if we speak the truth in love, (Paul is speaking of the body of truth that is Christianity), we are bound to grow up in Christ!
Christ the Head v16
The church is to grow up in Christ so it will avoid spiritual immaturity, instability, and gullibility
Christ the Head v16
Paul is making clear that the foundation of maturity in true Christian faith entails knowledge of Christ (4:13), rejecting the deceitful errors of false teachers (4:14), and receiving the benefits of the gifted ministers of the word and their pastoral oversight (4:7–13), which have been provided by Christ.
This obviously entails living in a community of believers in Christ and exercising the gifts of grace he has given to us for the good of our fellow Christians (4:13, 15–16
All our increase should tend to exalt more highly the glory of Christ.
This is now proved by the best possible reason.
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